NAICS Subsector 315 · in Manufacturing
Federal grants for apparel manufacturing
Programs that fund recipients the department coded with this industry. Departments record an industry code on about one agreement in ten, mostly business programs, so this is a guide to which programs fund businesses like yours, not a full count.
- Total value
- $22.3M
- Agreements
- 243
- To named organizations
- 217
- $20M
- To individuals or unnamed
- 26
- $2.3M; never named here
Federal grants and contributions, agreements starting Jan 2006 to Oct 2026, each counted once at its latest amended value. Source: Treasury Board proactive disclosure, published October 11, 2026.
Within this industry
| Industry | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 3159 Clothing accessories and other clothing manufacturing | 81 | $10.4M |
| 3152 Cut and sew clothing manufacturing | 140 | $9.3M |
| 3151 Apparel knitting mills | 10 | $885K |
Programs that fund this industry
The programs that put the most money here.
| Program | Department | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regional Economic Growth through Innovation | Pacific Economic Development Canada | 3 | $5.4M |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms | National Research Council Canada | 48 | $4.5M |
| LFP – International Trade and Labour – Grants | Employment and Social Development Canada | 1 | $1.5M |
| Regional Economic Growth through Innovation | Western Economic Diversification Canada | 5 | $1.5M |
| REGI - Business Scale-up and Productivity | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 4 | $1.4M |
| CanExport SMEs | National Research Council Canada | 51 | $1.4M |
| CanExport SME | National Research Council Canada | 52 | $1.2M |
| Innovative Solutions Canada | National Research Council Canada | 2 | $1.1M |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program | National Research Council Canada | 9 | $909K |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program | National Research Council Canada | 26 | $765K |
| CanExport | National Research Council Canada | 20 | $551K |
| Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 1 | $381K |
| Women Entrepreneurship Fund | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 3 | $300K |
| Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) – Direct | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 2 | $291K |
| Federal Economic Development Department for Ontario | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 1 | $225K |
| Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 1 | $225K |
| Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 1 | $200K |
| REGI - Business Scale-Up and Prod (Jobs and Growth) | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 1 | $100K |
| REGI - Productivity and Business Skills | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 2 | $100K |
| Manufacturing Industries | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 1 | $65K |
| Canadian Apparel and Textile Industries Program | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 3 | $63K |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program – Green Youth Employment Program | National Research Council Canada | 4 | $50K |
| Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) – For Profit | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 1 | $45K |
| REGI - Digital Acceleration Pilot | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 1 | $41K |
Top recipients
Organizations with the most funding.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Simon Fraser University | 3 | $5.4M |
| Mawashi science & technologie inc. | 6 | $1.7M |
| International Labour Office | 1 | $1.5M |
| Myant Inc. | 2 | $1.1M |
| Atlantic Star Uniforms 2009 Inc. | 3 | $888K |
| D.F. Barnes Fabrication Limited | 1 | $500K |
| Biltmore Hats Inc. | 2 | $450K |
| Anewtex Inc. | 2 | $426K |
| GarmaTech Inc. | 6 | $385K |
| Sheerly Genius Inc. | 2 | $378K |
| 9286-7373 Québec inc. | 7 | $369K |
| 100478 P.E.I. Inc. | 11 | $354K |
| Sheertex Inc. | 2 | $298K |
| Bébé Urbain inc | 8 | $297K |
| Two Nines & Junction Inc. | 1 | $231K |
| REYJIN inc. | 7 | $217K |
| 1090301 Ontario Limited | 1 | $200K |
| Confection 4e Dimension Ltée | 2 | $198K |
| Rubies Apparel Inc. | 3 | $193K |
| Ikiru Inc. | 2 | $190K |
| Cooler Heads Safety Inc. | 1 | $160K |
| Gloria International inc. | 6 | $141K |
| Covergalls Inc. | 3 | $135K |
| Les Collections Shan inc. | 3 | $111K |
| Montelle Intimates Inc./Lingeries Montelle Inc. | 4 | $108K |
Plus 26 agreements ($2.3M) to individuals, sole proprietors and recipients this site does not name. They count in every total above. Why
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3 | $121K |
| 2007 | 1 | $7,500 |
| 2009 | 1 | $225K |
| 2010 | 1 | $225K |
| 2017 | 1 | $30K |
| 2018 | 18 | $967K |
| 2019 | 34 | $3M |
| 2020 | 29 | $3.9M |
| 2021 | 32 | $2.1M |
| 2022 | 31 | $6.3M |
| 2023 | 25 | $870K |
| 2024 | 24 | $1.1M |
| 2025 | 29 | $2.8M |
| 2026 | 14 | $643K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| For-profit organizations | 230 | $13.7M |
| Academia | 3 | $5.4M |
| Not stated by the department | 9 | $1.7M |
| Government | 1 | $1.5M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | Program | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Bumby Wool Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Development of Process Optimization, Documentation, and Automation Systems for Scalable Product-Based Manufacturing and Organizational GrowthContribution | $27,040 |
| May 2026 | Oneberrie Innovations Corp | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Youth - Sales and MarketingContribution | $30,000 |
| May 2026 | Bumby Wool Inc. | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $2,840 |
| Apr 2026 | Montelle Intimates Inc./Lingeries Montelle Inc. | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $35,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Mawashi science & technologie inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Modular Payload Carrying and Rapid Deployment System for DronesContribution | $95,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Gloria International inc. | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $25,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Q for Quinn Inc. | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $30,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Mawashi science & technologie inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Structure Integrated into the Military BackpackContribution | $118,450 |
| Apr 2026 | Pur Inc | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $28,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Lac-Mac, Limited | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $26,500 |
| Apr 2026 | 100478 P.E.I. Inc. | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $25,000 |
| Mar 2026 | Covergalls Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Defence Readiness: Apparel for WomenGrant | $75,000 |
| Mar 2026 | GarmaTech Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Performance materials & garments programGrant | $75,000 |
| Dec 2025 | Les Saisons collectives inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | IP Assist L3 : Intellectual Property Strategy EngagementContribution | $11,433 |
| Dec 2025 | Logistik Unicorp Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | ARP - Connected protective equipment.Contribution | $75,000 |
| Nov 2025 | Tression Inc. | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Grant | $17,687 |
| Oct 2025 | 9286-7373 Québec inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsNational Research Council Canada | PADM 2025 - Market Diversification Action PlanContribution | $50,000 |
| Oct 2025 | 9286-7373 Québec inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsNational Research Council Canada | Integration and industrialization of adaptive haptic technologyContribution | $146,000 |
| Sep 2025 | Les Saisons collectives inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment ProgramNational Research Council Canada | YOUTH - Visual redesign and customer experience optimizationContribution | $30,000 |
| Sep 2025 | GarmaTech Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsNational Research Council Canada | Integrated specialized textile initiativeContribution | $90,000 |
| Jul 2025 | Fibra Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsNational Research Council Canada | Feasibility of non-invasive wellness tracking in undergarment for womenContribution | $75,000 |
| Jul 2025 | 100478 P.E.I. Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsNational Research Council Canada | Review of Top Dog Manufacturing production processes to identify areas for improvement, efficiency gains, and cost savings.Contribution | $11,529 |
| Jul 2025 | Lusome Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Female Youth hire for marketingContribution | $30,000 |
| Jul 2025 | Ikiru Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsNational Research Council Canada | Project Title High-Tech High-Touch Program – an AI mobile platform with 3D Body Scanning SystemContribution | $150,000 |
| May 2025 | Les Vêtements Sp Inc./Sp Apparel Inc. | CanExport SMENational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $30,000 |